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Manufacturer: Olympus Part number: 262901
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- Bottom Line:
- A great interchangeable-lens model if you're looking for better photo quality and/or a more advanced feature set than your current point-and-shoot offers, the Olympus PEN E-PL2 still doesn't satisfy for photographing active kids and pets.
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CNET editors' review
Olympus E-PL2 (with 14-42mm lens, Black) price range: $393.61
- Reviewed by: Lori Grunin
- Reviewed on: 03/02/2011
- Released on: 01/25/2011
The good: The E-PL2 delivers excellent photo quality, with an extremely customizable interface.
The bad: Performance has improved, but the E-PL2 still couldn't be classified as fast overall.
The bottom line: A great interchangeable-lens model if you're looking for better photo quality and/or a more advanced feature set than your current point-and-shoot offers, the Olympus PEN E-PL2 still doesn't satisfy for photographing active kids and pets.
User reviews
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Great Step Up from P&S
by HeartMan85 on March 17, 2011
Pros: Much better image quality than p&s. Light & stealthy. On board flash. Nice variety of filters. Easy to make changes with speed dial. Can choose among image dimensions, I like 3x2 for perfect 4x6 prints without having to crop.
Cons: Have to be careful how camera is held when using flash, finger can block light. Raw formate is orf, need to use oly software to convert to tiff to use ps. Slow af in low light.
Summary: If you want better quality shots then you get from your point and shoot, but don't want to buy or haul around a dslr, this camera offers a great ...
Summary: If you want better quality shots then you get from your point and shoot, but don't want to buy or haul around a dslr, this camera offers a great alternative. The interchangeable lenses are good quality and very light.
3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Fantastic pictures. Fun filter system built in camera.
by brainedesign on November 13, 2011
Pros: Picture quality is excellent, video quality is ok, but only mono sound. Nice size. Filter system in camera is allot of fun.
Size, feel of camera is a real plus-very easy to take and carry. LCD screen is very nice (eye view finder would be a nice addition)Cons: Continuous shooting is average for most situations. Eye view finder costs extra.
May take one awhile to learn all the capabilities of the camera.Summary: If you are looking for DSLR quality in a small footprint, this is an excellent choice. Pictures have amazing quality, clarity. Pictures are much better than my Panasonic FZ100.
Very ...Summary: If you are looking for DSLR quality in a small footprint, this is an excellent choice. Pictures have amazing quality, clarity. Pictures are much better than my Panasonic FZ100.
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It is amazingly small and shoots great videos
by electronicbazaar1 on October 12, 2011
Pros: I love slim design, storage is my favourite feature
Cons: None of that I have found
Summary: Hi friends, We prefer for using this Camera it has a lot of good qualities, it is amazingly small and shoots great videos, the graphics on it are good, the ...
Summary: Hi friends, We prefer for using this Camera it has a lot of good qualities, it is amazingly small and shoots great videos, the graphics on it are good, the applications.
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Like the fact it can use old OM lenses w/ an adapter
by rrakoczy58 on June 23, 2011
Pros: I got this camera , in part, to be able to use my old lenses from my OM-10 film camera from days gone by. They work quite well, and the pictures are very good.
One can still use the various camera settings and manipulate the lens just like the old days ofCons: How come a viewfinder costs $135 ?? Looking at the screen in bright light and in other situations where one really wants to focus on the subject is a bit too hard sometimes. The viewfinder should NOT cost as much as it does, and probably should be inclu
Summary: A good value, and a good camera. but that viewfinder attachment.... I'm only saying...
Summary: A good value, and a good camera. but that viewfinder attachment.... I'm only saying...
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SLR image quality without the bulk
by KetLim on May 29, 2011
Pros: Great image quality and fun to use.
All the controls you expect in a serious camera.
Good build quality.
Relatively compact.
Good kit lens: fast to focus and silent.
Easy to use
A camera you want to bring with you everywhere.Cons: Video quality is not as good as competitors
Control dial could be bigger
Optional lenses are too priceySummary: Entry level SLR image quality and performance in a package half the size. Not much bigger than a G12. Great option for serious photographers when an SLR is too bulky.
Summary: Entry level SLR image quality and performance in a package half the size. Not much bigger than a G12. Great option for serious photographers when an SLR is too bulky.
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Great Fun Camera
by loglew on April 25, 2011
Pros: Small, Easy to operate, menu is not too tough to learn, great jpegs, nice art filters, auto focus is NOT slow. Pets and kids are not difficult to shoot.
Cons: Kit lens extends a little farther than I would Iike.
Summary: I read the CNET review and one of the con's mentioned is..."Not good for kids and pets"...well works good for me. I have shot my daughter playing ...
Summary: I read the CNET review and one of the con's mentioned is..."Not good for kids and pets"...well works good for me. I have shot my daughter playing tennis at 1/1000 shutter speed and you can almost read the brand on the tennis ball. She was playing on a clay court and I got shots of the ball kicking up the clay. I am no pro photographer either. I also have pics from a pro baseball game that came out extremely nice. The color is fantastic. Low light is really nice. I have friends with high end Canon's that are amazed at the quality of this camera and the images it produces. I can't say enough good things about it. I would buy this camera again even if it costs $100 more than I paid.
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Where the hell is the orientation sensor???
by reng2005 on March 3, 2011
Pros: Nice image quality. Nice handling. Compact.
Cons: Where the hell is the orientation sensor???
Summary: Totally unfathomable. How Olympus could justify leaving out the orientation sensor in this otherwise terrific camera boggles the mind.
Summary: Totally unfathomable. How Olympus could justify leaving out the orientation sensor in this otherwise terrific camera boggles the mind.
0 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Olympus
- Part number: 262901
- Description: The PEN E-PL2 continues the PEN family's legacy of a small, light and simple design, intuitive interface and DSLR image quality and expands your creative potential with lens technology, live guide, in-camera creative features, auxiliary lenses, a close-up spotlight accessory for macro photography and the Olympus PENPAL Bluetooth accessory. And the newly designed E-PL2's ergonomic body makes capturing amazing still images and HD video more fun than ever before. The E-PL2 comes with the Movie and Still Compatible (MSC) ED m14-42mm f3.5/5.6 zoom lens. This kit lens has a smooth, silent and quick inner focus mechanism to make it exceptionally fast and nearly silent when recording high-definition movie. The PEN E-PL2's live guide system takes the guesswork out of great photography and videography by allowing you to preview effects at the touch of a button. Want more vivid or muted color in your shot? Want warmer or cooler color? Want a brighter or darker subject, or a sharper or softer background? Simply select live guide and turn the wheel on the back of the camera to slide through numerous photographic and videographic effects. Make adjustments and watch the LCD as the effects are made live - before the image is captured! The E-PL2 provides an overall excellent user experience with a large, easy-to-view 3.0-inch 460,000-dot high-resolution LCD monitor and a control dial. Olympus appreciates that you may not have hours to spend retouching your images on the computer. The E-PL2 has improved art filters with art filter variations that allow users to customize each filter with different moods and effects and an art effect function to add various composition effects to the picture. Six art filters are incorporated including the dramatic tone filter. With the E-PL2's multiple exposure you can shoot one shot, then another and combine them in real time, or capture both shots separately and combine them within the camera later. At the heart of the E-PL2 is a large-size image sensor. This big sensor is inside the much smaller body of the E-PL2. This high-performance 12.3-megapixel live MOS image sensor delivers excellent dynamic range, accurate color fidelity, and state-of-the-art technology to reduce noise and capture fine image details in both highlight and shadow areas. Recording HD movies with the E-PL2 is simple thanks to an easy-to-reach one-touch record button on the back of the camera body. If you're about to snap a photo and you realize a video would capture the spirit of the scene even better, simply press the record button and instantly you're capturing videos! Easily toggle back and forth between capturing stills and video by using your index finger to press the shutter button or your thumb to press the red record button. Having the ability to shoot still images and videos opens up a world of imaging possibilities.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Digital camera - Mirrorless system
- Enclosure Color Black
- Resolution 12.3 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type Live MOS
- Total Pixels 13,100,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 12,300,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 13.0 x 17.3mm
- Field of View Crop Factor 2
- Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
- Sensor Features Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF)
- Optical Zoom 2 x
- Image Processor TruePic V
- Image Stabilizer Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 225
- Digital Video Format AVI,
MJPEG - Image Recording Format JPEG,
RAW,
RAW + JPEG - Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720
- AV Interfaces HDMI,
Composite video/audio Exposure & White Balance
- Light Sensitivity ISO 200-6400,
ISO auto (200-6400) - Exposure Metering Multi-segment,
Center-weighted,
Spot - Exposure Metering Zones 324
- Exposure Modes Program,
Bulb,
Automatic,
Shutter-priority,
Manual,
Aperture-priority - Shooting Programs Candle,
E-portrait,
Sports mode,
Sunset,
Beach/snow,
Night portrait,
Landscape-portrait,
Anti shake,
Panorama assist,
Night scene,
Low key,
High key,
Fisheye converter,
Wide converter,
Macro converter,
Fireworks,
Children,
Macro,
Document,
Nature macro,
Portrait mode,
Landscape - Special Effects Portrait,
Saturation,
Purple,
Blue,
Green,
I-Enhance,
Muted,
Black & White Green filter,
Vivid,
Diorama,
Soft Focus,
Monotone,
Sepia,
Black & White Orange filter,
Black & White Yellow filter,
Black & White Red filter,
Grainy Film,
Pop Art,
Pin Hole,
Dramatic Tone,
Natural - White Balance Automatic,
Presets,
Custom - White Balance Presets Daylight,
Tungsten light,
Shade,
Cloudy,
Fluorescent light (daylight),
Fluorescent light (warm white),
Fluorescent light (cool white),
Flash,
2000K - 14000K - Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 60 sec
- Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 7 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
- White Balance Bracketing Yes
- X-sync Speed 1/2000 sec,
1/180 sec - Exposure Range EV 0-20 ( ISO 100 )
Lens System
- Type 2 x,
Zoom lens - 14 mm - 42 mm - F/3.5-5.6 Micro Four Thirds - Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 - 84 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual,
Automatic - Min Focus Range 9.8 in
- Max View Angle 75 degrees
- Zoom Adjustment Manual
- Lens Construction 7 groups / 8 elements
- Filter Size 37 mm
- Lens System Mounting Micro Four Thirds
- Features Aspherical lens,
ED glass Lens System (2nd)
- Type 3.8 x x Zoom lens - 40 mm - 150 mm - F/4.0-5.6 Four Thirds
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 80 - 300mm
- Min Focus Range 35.4 in
- Focus Adjustment Automatic,
Manual - Lens Construction 9 groups / 12 elements
- Filter Size 58 mm
- Features ED glass,
Internal focusing system Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 7
- Flash Modes Rear curtain sync,
Fill-in mode,
Slow synchro,
Auto mode,
Flash OFF mode,
Red-eye reduction - Features Wireless off-camera control,
Flash +/- compensation Additional Features
- Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec,
12 sec - Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Additional Features Digital image rotation,
Display color control,
Display brightness control,
In-camera red-eye fix,
Scene Detection Technology,
Audio recording,
PRINT Image Matching,
Resizing an image,
Cropping an image,
Shadow Adjustment Technology,
Saturation control,
In-camera RAW processing,
Exif Print support,
720p HD movie recording,
DPOF support,
Face detection,
RGB primary color filter,
Built-in speaker,
Auto power save,
Digital noise reduction,
Histogram display,
Highlight point display,
Camera orientation detection,
PictBridge support,
Digital image stabilization (video mode),
Shadow point display,
Built-in help guide,
Sharpness control,
Contrast control,
USB 2.0 compatibility,
Eye Detect AF,
Direct print Display
- Type 3 in LCD display
- Resolution 460,000 pixels
- Display Features Built-in
Microphone
- Microphone Operation Mode Mono
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Hi-Speed USB,
1 x Composite video/audio output,
1 x HDMI output Software
- Software Olympus Viewer 2,
Drivers & Utilities,
[ib] software System Requirements for PC Connection
- Peripheral Devices USB port,
CD-ROM drive Miscellaneous
- Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7
- Included Accessories Battery charger,
Video cable,
USB cable,
Lens cap,
Shoulder strap,
Dust cap,
Body cap - Body Material Aluminum,
Plastic Battery
- Supported Battery Olympus BLS-5
- Supported Battery 1 x Olympus BLS-5 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1620 mAh ( Included )
Memory / Storage
- Memory Card Slot SD card
- Supported Memory Cards SDHC Memory Card,
SD Memory Card,
SDXC Memory Card - Image Storage RAW 4032 x 3024,
JPEG 4032 x 3024,
JPEG 2560 x 1920,
JPEG 1024 x 768 - Video Capture AVI - 1280 x 720,
AVI - 640 x 480 Dimensions & Weight
- Width 4.5 in
- Depth 1.7 in
- Height 2.9 in
- Weight 11.2 oz
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
- Humidity Range Operating 30 - 90%
Product series
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Olympus E-PL2 (with 14-42mm lens, Black)
Manufacturer: Olympus
Specs: Compact,
12.3 megapixels,
2 x,
28 - 84mm F/3.5,
13.0 x 17.3mm,
Live MOS,
Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) -
Olympus E-PL2 (with 14-42mm lens, White)
Manufacturer: Olympus
Specs: Compact,
12.3 megapixels,
2 x,
28 - 84mm F/3.5,
13.0 x 17.3mm,
Live MOS,
Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) -
Olympus E-PL2 (with 14-42mm lens, Silver)
Manufacturer: Olympus
Specs: 12.3 megapixels,
3 x,
28 - 84mm F/3.5,
13.0 x 17.3mm,
High speed Live MOS,
Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) -
Olympus E-PL2 (with 14-42mm and 40-150mm lenses, Black)
Manufacturer: Olympus
Specs: 12.3 megapixels,
3 x,
28 - 84mm F/3.5,
13.0 x 17.3mm,
High speed Live MOS,
Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)
Accessories
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